Maurizio Sarri Set for Lazio Return on Two-Year Contract

Lazio is ready to bring back Maurizio Sarri as head coach. He is set to sign a two-year contract with an option for one more year next week. This will be Sarri’s return to the Stadio Olimpico, just over a year after he resigned.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Maurizio Sarri is close to coming back as Lazio‘s manager after agreeing with the club. The contract will last two years, with the option for a third year if Lazio qualifies for the UEFA Champions League. Sarri and the club have sorted out contract and salary issues. The 66-year-old coach is expected to earn between €2.5 million and €2.8 million annually.

His return comes after Marco Baroni, the coach for the 2024/25 season, agreed to leave after a poor season where Lazio finished outside the European spots. Sarri and club executives, President Claudio Lotito, and Director Angelo Fabiani, concluded talks, sharing a vision for the team’s future and summer transfer plans.

The formal signing only needs final details about the coaching staff.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Sarri’s return is important for the team and fans. During his last time, he led Lazio to second place in Serie A in the 2022/23 season. His leadership is expected to bring stability after a tough year. Key players like Mattia Zaccagni and Alessio Romagnoli want him back, which is important as the team seeks new confidence.

Sarri will have more say in transfer decisions, aiming to keep top talent or find good replacements.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR LAZIO?

Lazio is expected to announce Sarri’s return next week officially. With the summer transfer window opening soon, Sarri’s first priority is to strengthen the squad to compete for European qualification. Lazio finished the 2024/25 Serie A season outside Europe, trailing teams like Bologna and Atalanta. Their first challenge next season is to close the gap to the top clubs in Italy and regain a spot in European competitions. The team’s preseason plans and transfer moves will be watched closely as they try to bounce back under Sarri’s guidance.